Analysis: Why the Democrats’ Shift to the Right is Dangerous
The jingoist language at the Democratic National Convention exposed a hard shift to the right for liberal politics
It’s hard to ignore how far to the right the Democratic Party has gone. President Joe Biden bears much of the blame for normalizing the shift. His presidency is marred by his administration’s efforts to appease modern-day conservative politics and its foundations that are built on white grievance. What started with statements saying he would “re-fund” the police — that was never de-funded at scale — evolved to reneging on his campaign promise to expand asylum.
In an attempt to counter Republican messaging, we find ourselves with a party determined to expand policing, the surveillance state, and advancing interventions and military actions in foreign countries. As aggressive as the U.S. military is and as bloodthirsty as many of our political leaders seem to have become, how much more lethal can the military be?
“As commander-in-chief, I will ensure America always has the strongest, most lethal fighting force in the world,” said Vice President Kamala Harris during her keynote speech at the DNC.
Using the same language as prominent far-right Republicans from Sens. Tom Cotton…
